Arizona legal term
Trafficking in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Trafficking” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Trafficking” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Trafficking" means to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense or otherwise dispose of a weapon or explosive to another person, or to buy, receive, possess or obtain control of a weapon or explosive, with the intent to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense or otherwise dispose of the weapon or explosive to another person. (A.R.S. § 13-3101)
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